Nativity Parish's collection for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines yielded exactly 1000 US dollars. The collection was held over the weekend of Nov. 16-17 both in Darien and at our FLETC Mass, with some further donations arriving on Monday. The entire amount has already arrived at the headquarters of Caritas Philippines through the offices of Catholic Relief Services.

CRS sends their thanks and encloses the following prayer:

Prayer for the Philippines

God, who quiets great winds and stills rough seasWe ask your protection for the people of the Philippines.Comfort them in their fear.Stay close to them in their danger.

And we ask the intercession of Your Blessed MotherThat together with her and with all your holy saintsWe may stand in solidarity with our Filipino brothers and sistersThrough their darkest hourThrough their longest night.Give us the courage to remain steadfastTo reach out to them in their needTo comfort them in their sorrowTo hold them as closely as You hold themTo see them through to morning.